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New member Username: FishyjPost Number: 1 Registered: Jan-10 | Hi all, I got a dell laptop computer that has a hdmi port. On my dvr- cable box it also has a hdmi port. I want to be able to use my computer as a dvd player and show on my tv. My tv is a sharp that is about 6 years old. It is not hi def. I tried plugging into the computer and dvr box with a hdmi cabl and playing a movie but it did not work. Is there something else I need to do to make it work? |
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Silver Member Username: Ieee488Post Number: 224 Registered: Dec-07 | You have to tell the laptop to output video to the HDMI port, usually push some button. For me F8 switches between the built in LCD screen and the VGA out port. |
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New member Username: JongonzalesPost Number: 1 Registered: Feb-10 | I got a computer that has a S video connect so does my tv now when i hook them both up and go to the display setting only on screen show up it doesnt pick up my tv just the computer monitor i tried everything like turn off computer first then connect the cord and so on but nothing seems to work pls help. again my computer does not pick up my tv monitor even when both of them are hooked up with a S video cord |
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Silver Member Username: Ieee488Post Number: 284 Registered: Dec-07 | see if the following is useful http://www.svideo.com/displayvideo.html |
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Silver Member Username: DishloverToronto, Ontario Canad Post Number: 415 Registered: Jun-06 | Can someone please advise how can I connect mydesk top to my DSL internet. Computer doesn't have ethernet slot but only USB. Is there any converter available? Thanks in advance. |
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Silver Member Username: Ieee488Post Number: 285 Registered: Dec-07 | Verizon DSL gave me a DSL box that has both Ethernet and USB connection. Your DSL box only has Ethernet? If so, you can buy a USB to Ethernet converter adapter like this one ---> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124335&cm_re=usb_ethern et-_-33-124-335-_-Product You should be able to go into a Best Buy and buy one that is similar. |
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Silver Member Username: DishloverToronto, Ontario Canad Post Number: 416 Registered: Jun-06 | Unfortunately mine one has just Ethernet and no USB. Thanks for the info I'll definitely buy this one and post the results. |
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New member Username: VivileePost Number: 6 Registered: Dec-10 | I think you need a USB Multi Display Adapter For Computer - Add-On A Second Monitor to connect computer and tv |